Shanghai Airlines suspends Shanghai-Budapest direct service

Shanghai Airlines has suspended its Shanghai-Budapest direct flight, the company that runs Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport said on Monday.

The suspension affects flights operated with a Boeing 787 aircraft between Feb. 10 and March 31,

Budapest Airport said in a statement.

The airline last week suspended two indirect services between Shanghai and Budapest, one with a stopover in Xi’an and the other in Chengdu until late March, details HERE.

Another airline, Hainan, said on Saturday that it has suspended its Chongqing-Budapest direct service until March 28.

The only airline that still operates services between Hungary and China is Air China,

with three flights a week between Beijing and Budapest and a stopover in Minsk.

Budapest Airport said it is coordinating with Chinese airlines operating direct flights between the two countries and European airlines with transfer options to destinations in China with a view to ensuring safe services.

Passengers with a ticket are advised to contact the airline about the option of re-booking or receiving a refund.

Source: MTI